Ministry of Health, State of KuwaitKuwait Association of RheumatologistsRegister

Programme

One day of lectures and panels, Saturday 20 March 2027 in the Dasman Ballroom.

Saturday 20 March

  1. 08:00-09:00
    Registration
  2. 09:00-10:30

    Session 1: Overview of common disorders in Pediatric Rheumatology

    Moderator: Dr. Anwar Alkandri

    1. 09:00-09:05
      Welcome NoteDr. Muna Almutairi (Kuwait)
    2. 09:05-09:25
      Unmasking Pediatric LupusDr. Maryam Alhajiri (Saudi Arabia)
    3. 09:25-09:45
      Vascular Involvement in Pediatric VasculitisDr. Hanof Khuder (Kuwait)
    4. 09:45-10:10
      Interpretation of immunological testsDr. Jalila Alshekaili (Oman)
    5. 10:10-10:30
      Juvenile idiopathic arthritis: Is it a puzzle?Dr. Dalal Mohammed (Kuwait)
  3. 10:30-10:35
    Q&A
  4. 10:35-10:50
    Coffee Break
  5. 10:50-11:55

    Session 2: Rheumatology in adolescents

    Moderator: Dr. Hanof Khuder

    1. 10:50-11:10
      Transition Pediatric patients to adult Rheumatology careDr. Wafaa Al-suwairi (Saudi Arabia)
    2. 11:10-11:30
      Living Beyond Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis: A lifelong PerspectiveDr. Abdullateef Alarfaj (Saudi Arabia)
    3. 11:30-11:50
      Impact of chronic inflammatory disease on adolescent mental healthDr. Fatema Bukhalaf (Kuwait)
    4. 11:50-11:55
      Q&A
  6. 11:55-13:00
    Prayer & Lunch
  7. 13:00-15:00

    Session 3: Autoinflammatory Disorders

    Moderator: Dr. Muna Almutairi

    1. 13:00-13:20
      Symposium: Novartis
    2. 13:20-13:40
      Autoinflammatory bone diseases: when to suspect?Dr. Alhanouf Al-Saleem (Saudi Arabia)
    3. 13:40-14:00
      Inflammatory skin disease: how far we know?Dr. Abeer Alsurhaid (Kuwait)
    4. 14:00-14:20
      Fevers beyond infectionsDr. Alaa Shehab (Kuwait)
    5. 14:20-14:30
      Q&A
    6. 14:30-14:35
      Closing